Artemsil

Artemsil is a state-owned company for salt production in the Donetsk region, Ukraine. One of the largest in the world, the maximum annual production reaches 7226.3 thousand tons. It was stopped because of the Russian invasion on Ukraine and constant missile shellings of the plant by Russian armed forces.

 History 
It was formed in 1976. It consists of five mines (mines) with a completed cycle of salt production, ancillary services, significant housing and social funds. Number of workers - 3780 people. The production activity has been counted since 1881 - the commissioning of the Bryantsev mine. Mine № 1 has been in operation since 1898. The administrative center is the city of Soledar.

On March 3, 2020, Artemsil was put up for auction. But at the end of the year, the company was removed from the list of facilities allowed for privatization.

 References 

Category:Donetsk Oblast
Category:Companies of Ukraine